"The President's Perspective" By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee For my entire life, mentoring has been something near and dear to my heart. The society … [Read more...]
A Petulant President Shuts Down Government and Insults Working People
The partial government shutdown continues, and 800,000 federal employees are going without pay, either furloughed and forced not to work or deemed “essential” and forced to work without pay. On … [Read more...]
An Open Letter to Wisconsinites from Your New State Treasurer
By Sarah Godlewski State Treasurer-elect There is a common misconception that the only duty left by law to Wisconsin’s state treasurer is serving on the Board of Commissioners of Public … [Read more...]
Because of the CBC, the Farm Bill Includes Millions for HBCUs, Black Farmers, and Rural Communities of Color
By Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02) Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus In 1986, on her award-winning “Control” album, singer-songwriter Janet Jackson asked: “What have you done … [Read more...]
Government Shutdown, Shenanigans, and Showdowns
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor As 2018 nears an end, we can’t help but wonder about the future of our nation. In the less than two years of a Trump presidency, the country … [Read more...]
What’s Your New Year’s Resolution for 2019?
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young It happens every December usually around this time of year. Christmas has just come and gone, so we begin to take inventory of the … [Read more...]
Unity, Purpose & Hope
"The President's Pespective" By Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Common Council President City of Milwaukee As the year comes to a close, many of us across Milwaukee are celebrating the holidays in … [Read more...]
The Prince of Peace, Born an ‘At-Risk Baby,’ Summons our Better Angels
On Tuesday, hundreds of millions of people celebrated Christmas across the country and around the world. For many, the holiday is a joyous time: Families gather, music in the air, light-draped trees … [Read more...]
“Opportunity Zones” The New Trump Executive Order For Blacks
By Roger Caldwell NNPA Newswire Contributor After almost two years, President Trump has laid out a policy with an executive order to spend money and investments in the “distressed communities … [Read more...]
It’s Totally Unbelievable
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young The people of Wisconsin demanded a change on November 6, but obviously state Republicans didn’t get the message. In the extraordinary … [Read more...]
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